Pinkwell Primary School

Teaching Assistant
Post Start Date: 1st March 2025 or ASAP
Closing date: 20/01/2025
Closing time: 11:59 AM

Teaching Assistant (TA)

Salary infotmation: Scale 3, Points 5-6, £28,519 - £28,926 (FTE) per annum (depending on experience)
Further salary information: Please note, the advertised salary range is based upon the full time equivalent and is subject to change dependent upon the hours worked.
Work pattern: 31.25 hours per week, Term Time Only (39 weeks)
Work hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am-3.30pm
Start date: 1st March 2025 or ASAP
Contract type: Permanent

We are looking for a talented, effective and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who will be able to complement our already dedicated and hardworking team at our “Good” school (April 2022).

The successful candidate will be:
  • A dedicated professional with high expectations and a resilient approach to supporting children (including with SENd) in a nurturing and supportive environment.
  • A professional who understands and lives our school values of Respect, Resilience,Collaboration & Empathy.
These are exciting times for us at Pinkwell as we have become a Good school and we are exceptionally proud of our achievements. OFSTED (2022) said: “Pupils really enjoy coming to Pinkwell Primary School. They said that the thing they like the most about their school is the learning. Staff set high expectations for pupils’ learning and behaviour. Pupils like this. They work hard and achieve well.”

We are looking for new staff who will continue our journey in partnership with The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust to strive for excellence in all that we do.

In return you will have the opportunity to work with our amazing children as well as:
  • A comprehensive school induction programme.
  • Personalised professional development to help you achieve your career goals.
  • Partnership work with other Elliot Foundation schools both locally and nationally.
  • Opportunities to progress at Pinkwell and across The Elliot Foundation Academy Trust.
Application instructions: If you wish to apply for this role, please complete the Application Form contained within the pack of documents, and submit to Lisa Gannon, School Business Manager by post to the school address or by email to lgannon@pinkwellschool.org.

Closing date: Monday 20th January 2025 at Midday
Interview date: W/C 27th January 2025

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and behave in a way which reflects this. Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding pre-employment checks including a Barred List check, Disclosure and Barring Service check and references. Please note, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post of employment if you are barred from working with children and young people.


Additional Information
CVs will not be accepted

Safeguarding Statement
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and behave in a way which reflects this. Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding pre-employment checks including a Barred List check, Disclosure and Barring Service check and references. Please note, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post of employment if you are barred from working with children and young people.


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